Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/9/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:00PM ET as the favored Ottawa Senators take on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Saturday's Senators vs. Sharks matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Senators vs. Sharks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Senators and Sharks 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Senators a 63% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of going under.

Senators vs. Sharks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Senators	Sharks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+110)	+1.5 (-122)
Moneyline	-225	+195
Total	o6.5 (-115)	u6.5 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Senators vs. Sharks Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Sharks +1.5	-122
Moneyline	Sharks	+195
Total	Under 6.5	-102

While the Senators are more likely to win the game, taking the Sharks moneyline is the best option because of the 2.9% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Senators vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Senators vs. Sharks?

According to our model, Ottawa's Tim Stutzle is most likely to score the first goal in Senators vs. Sharks.

Our projections give Stutzle an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Senators star is a 42.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	First Goal Probability
Tim Stutzle	8.3%
Brady Tkachuk	8.2%
Claude Giroux	7.3%
Shane Pinto	5.7%
Drake Batherson	5.4%

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Zadina	4.3%
Nico Sturm	4.3%
William Eklund	4.2%
Luke Kunin	4.2%
Thomas Bordeleau	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tim Stutzle	42.5%
Brady Tkachuk	39.5%
Claude Giroux	37.4%
Shane Pinto	32.2%
Drake Batherson	28.0%

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Thomas Bordeleau	24.3%
William Eklund	24.1%
Filip Zadina	23.7%
Nico Sturm	22.6%
Luke Kunin	21.3%

Senators vs. Sharks Game Information

Saturday's game between the Sharks and Senators at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Saturday March 9, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

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